This day in sports history: Aaron Judge ties Yankees great Roger Maris, Mets fans say farewell to Shea Stadium

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge reached a historic milestone when on Sept. 28, 2022, he tied Roger Maris’ 1961 single-season home run record.

Fans tuned in eagerly to watch Judge, 31, tie the American League record of 61 home runs in a season. It had been seven games since he tied Babe Ruth’s record of 60.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits his 61st home run of the season on September 28, 2022, in Toronto. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

With the Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays tied at 3-3, Judge stepped up to the plate at the top of the seventh inning and blasted one 394 feet off into the distance for his 61st home run of the season.

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"Getting a chance to sit at 60 for a while there with the Babe was nice," Judge said after the game, "but getting a chance to now sit at 61 with another Yankee right fielder that hit 61 home runs and MVPs, world champions, this is pretty cool."

The two-run homer helped lift the Yankees 8-3 over the Blue Jays, and just a few days later, Judge would surpass Maris for his 62nd home run, making his the most by an American League player.

"It’s a big relief," Judge said. "Everybody can finally sit down in their seats and watch the ball game. It’s been a fun ride so far, getting a chance to do this. ... Getting a chance to have your name next to someone as great as Roger Maris and Babe Ruth and those guys is incredible.

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